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Springer Residential College closes after 59 years

Jill Smith Contributing Writer jsmith194@murraystate.edu Springer has been a residential college on Murray State’s campus since 1962, and it’s finally closing its doors to residents. David Looney, executive director Auxiliary Services Administration, said 208 students lived in Springer during the fall 2020 semester. Resident Adviser in Springer, Maleah Buckner, says she was was surprised to Read More

Springer-Franklin College helps students connect

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Freshmen and new students at colleges across the country have been stripped of the true college experience, but at Murray State, the RCC Board at Springer-Franklin Residential College has found a way to let its students connect with each other amid the pandemic and resemble a normal first semester on campus. Read More

Richmond Demolished

Demolition on Old Richmond Hall began on Dec. 23, 2019. The first of the low rise residential colleges to be built, it was constructed in 1960. It had 45,912 square feet and originally cost $704,438 to build.

RCC presidents work to build college communities

Ciara Benham Staff Writer cbenham@murraystate.edu A handful of students have accepted the challenge of balancing academics and leadership  roles in order to make the residential colleges the best they can be. In each residential college across campus, the Residential College Councils are made up of students who are dedicated to setting goals and planning programs Read More

‘Pride Day’ celebrates 21 years of residential college system

Story by Michelle Hawks, Contributing writer On Wednesday, Sept. 14, Murray State celebrated the 21st anniversary of the residential college system. President Bob Davies declared the day as Residential College Pride Day.  Residential College Pride Day was celebrated across campus with a variety of events, and students were encouraged to wear their residential colleges’ colors. The eight Read More

New Franklin opens to students

Story by Stella Childress, Contributing writer New Franklin Residential College welcomed students for the first time this fall after more than a year of construction and $28.2 million. The new building includes common areas and TV lounges, a large game room overlooking the lobby, residential rooms similar to Lee Clark Residential College and a common Read More

New Franklin to house Honors College students

Story by Abby Siegel, Assistant News Editor New Franklin Residential College will have designated wings exclusively for Honors College members designed to create a Living Learning Community (LLC) for these students. In an email to all Honors College members, Warren Edminster, Honors College director, said that the new LLC would consist of three of eight wings Read More

New Franklin to be ready before fall

Story by Bailey Bohannon, Staff writer  The construction of New Franklin will be completed as scheduled before the Fall 2016 semester begins. New Franklin is a continuation of a plan 15 years in the making to replace all the old low-rise residential colleges. J. David Wilson, director of Housing and Residence Life, said New Franklin is Read More

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